After spats between syndicates and all the usual scandals, America's Cup races are finally underway.
From Thursday until Saturday Team New Zealand, American Magic, Team UK and Luna Rossa are contesting the America's Cup World Series in Auckland's Hauraki Gulf.
An additional Christmas Race will be held on Sunday afternoon. Both events are precursors to the America's Cup itself, which is happening early next year.
Our reporter Nick Truebridge is down at Auckland's Viaduct.
